Wormwood Like rue, wormwood is another medicinal herb that’s typically grown as an ornamental these days and enjoyed for its delightfully pungent aroma.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
Those bright, vibrant blooms in shades of yellow, orange, and red also repel flies and other insects thanks to their pungent odors.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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